Michael Cooper vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Michael Cooper

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ricky Sobers 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ricky Sobers 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.